My name is Crystal, I am a 30 something psychologist currently living in St. Paul MN. My partner, Rachel and I enjoy staying in unique and comfy places when we travel because I fully believe that hotels are overrated!!

(links which were not allowed in my response to the review below)
Yelp profile - (website hidden)_details?userid=7nZRcdnRmbDi2CUCro0EyA
Another review (had to be written under my mother's account since she paid, see review by Brenda) - https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/181051

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Communications with Crystal were okay, but I had some concerns. First and foremost, the lock box on the front door was completely nonfunctional after her departure and had to be replaced (it worked for her to put the key back in, so she was the last to use it). Second, she reported long after departure that the TV was not working, and reported it not to me but in a public review on my Airbnb page listing (the next guest had no problem with the TV). Third, an owner should use caution when agreeing to rent, as she left a review of the property unlike any prior reviews received. As all Airbnb hosts know, reviews help bring business, or lose business, and while all prior dozens of reviews were lovely, Crystal's was (unfoundedly) gripey (over nonexistent issues that she did not bring up with the host at all).

Wow, that kind of stings Meg! If any hosts are considering not renting from me based on this review, I urge you to read my review of this property first, which I did not believe to be out of line. The issues I was "unfoundedly gripey" about were pretty valid and were actually listed in other reviews (specifically the uncomfortable couch/bed and cleaning process). Also, other than the tv (which I will admit, I should have asked her about first) they were things that could not have been remedied by contacting her during the stay. As far as communication goes, the only email I received from her was to ask me to unpack a large box of cleaning supplies and check a leaky faucet. I was graduating and on a very busy vacation, so I simply did not have time to respond until returning home. Finally, I have no idea what she is talking about regarding the lock box, it appeared to be fine when we left and this is the first I am hearing about it. It appears as though this host leaves negative reviews for renters that are not 100% satisfied with her listing, which is really a shame since, as she pointed out, this site is dependent upon reviews from both the host and renter's end.
You can see my review of another property here, (which I had to write under my mom's account - Brenda). Finally, here is my yelp profile , where you can see that I am a honest and fair reviewer.